And just like that all the black 2" plumbing pipe in my area was sold out haha
@ironsaint3 жыл бұрын
Good. Because you need 1.5" black pipe not 2".
@amusingautomatons26922 жыл бұрын
@@ironsaint Aren't the weight olympic and need 2" bars? all of my bars are 2"...
@brotheriniron97722 жыл бұрын
@@amusingautomatons2692 pipe is measured in id or inside diameter. A 2” pipe will be more like 2.5” outside diameter.
@90Davidea Жыл бұрын
I have had these for several weeks kzbin.infoUgkx8N-gevHZ6YWNoOYdRjL90vdbNyOKKHxL and I have been really happy with them so far. I love being able to do a variety of workouts at home when I don't have time to make it to the gym. When paired with a basic bench, there are tons of different exercises and you can hit pretty much all major muscle groups. It is easy to adjust to your desired weight with the dials on each side. They slide in and out of the cradle smoothly. The only downside to this design vs the newer version, is that these are pretty wide. This does limit your range of motion with certain hand positions on certain exercises. Straight dumbbell press would be an example of this. I have to turn my hands slightly in order to bring them close enough together. Not a huge deal to me though. Really happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend.
@dynaspinner646 ай бұрын
I swear i see these comments everywhere. Feels like this js botted
@wezedwards2343 жыл бұрын
I love my home gym - I can fail and cry in private...
@NicholasMavrikBrandt3 жыл бұрын
I did that this morning, Check
@garrettgraves9983 жыл бұрын
Agree
@zfortyounce3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have taken video of PR attempt only to have to watch it back and see myself sitting in my squat rack shacking my head and wondering what went wrong.
@flippino353 жыл бұрын
@@zfortyounce i feel you on that
@wezedwards2343 жыл бұрын
It's the crawl of shame for me, after getting pinned cos of my poverty bench 😢
@Batlas3 жыл бұрын
The dislikes are the people ripping us off with overpriced gym equipment.
@Bearded3603 жыл бұрын
Went to Home Depot to get my pipe. 10ft 1 1/2 pipe $46. Went at night asked them to cut it. It then became $ 13.45 per ft since it was now cut pipe. Long story short the $46 pipe became $94.14 and the 1 1/2ft dumbbells became $40.34. Total $134.48 so I left and went to Lowe’s and they cut it for free but their machine was broken. $15 saw blade later I saved $73. Just letting you all know my Home Depot was cutting pipe for $8.85 per foot! I tried to use the neversate coupon, but they are not yet a sponsor.😂
@vladyslavkotov75703 жыл бұрын
built my bar with 48mm steel pipe and rubber lined pipe clamps. Sure it's a pain in the ass to unscrew it each time you add a plate but it holds rock solid. Awesome content, thanks a lot, Brian. All the best from Ukraine.
@hansblitz77703 жыл бұрын
That's what I did, I don't like using tape unless that is the only way.
@vladyslavkotov75703 жыл бұрын
@@hansblitz7770 yeah, tape is too unreliable. If I didn't have the clamps, I'd just drill a hole through the pipe and inserted the threaded pin. Nuts on both ends. Probably even faster when it comes to adding weight, but you need to have a drill
@alandavis82113 жыл бұрын
@@vladyslavkotov7570 use bearing lock collars
@hansblitz77703 жыл бұрын
@Nathaniel Nguyen The collars are clamps for plumbing, they are ready to go off the shelf, they are simply tightened to the bar.
@vladyslavkotov75703 жыл бұрын
@Nathaniel Nguyen google "rubber lined pipe clamps", look for it in your local hardware store. Should be inexpensive
@mrhitdathoe3 жыл бұрын
O.D. usually means outside diameter when referring to pipe or solid round stock. also the 1.5 inch diameter pipe refers to the inside diameter but taking into consideration the wall thickness of the pipe the outside diameter is slightly smaller than 2 inches which fits most olympic plates. just fyi
@FredFlintstone217 ай бұрын
Good to know thanks
@ChrisJohnson-hp4pv3 жыл бұрын
Damn I felt the breeze coming off that opening clap through my phone this morning.
@BluegillGreg3 жыл бұрын
Hi Brian, good vid. I made an axle bar from schedule 60 or 80 or whatever pipe, rubber hose, and hose clamps. "Works good." In Incheon Korea in our neighborhood between the landfill and the titanium plant our gym was a clearing in the woods. Our bar was a real axle, and our plates were truck flywheels. My 88 year old Dad just gave me the 5 feet of 1" pipe with set-screw collars he put together for my brother & I in the 1960s. I'm still training at 62, what a gift. Thank you for encouraging us. Practical means to achievable goals become treasures when shared. 안영히 계세요 (Anyeonghi kyeseyo - Peacefully Remain)
@richfahsbender77563 жыл бұрын
2" Auto exhaust clamps work great for collars, I work out in the same room as my shop, so I always have an electric impact with a 9/16" socket ready to quickly change weights
@ugbold3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the golden tips man, hope your health is getting better. God bless.
@michaelstewart283 жыл бұрын
Helpful tip- as far as the diameter is concerned, you don’t need to buy the specific collars if you already have Olympic collars. Just wrap the “sleeves” with one or two layers of duct tape and the regular Olympic collars should work fine.
@samivey84163 жыл бұрын
I got mine and degreased it. Then used a sanding pad to texture it. Painted it with a textured paint and marked it with the grip tape. Plumbing collars for the weight collars to keep the plates stable and it works great
@satinderjit43 жыл бұрын
Home gyms are so worth it. Hitting PRs all the time, can rest as long as I want and have the whole power rack to myself.
@Wo1fLarsen3 жыл бұрын
Just made a fat bar with 2" galvanized. Funny I saved the cutoffs. Now I know what to do with them! Thanks B!
@Milliardo52 жыл бұрын
my first barbell is actually a stainless steel pipe with welded steel sleeve ends and DIY old school collars. I still use it since it was made way back 1991, even if I do have bought a bar and even a curling bar since then.
@e.e.85893 жыл бұрын
I built my axle-bar nearly the same way, thanks to you and Alan Thrall. And I love that bar. I made the collars with duct tape and cable tie.
@bobu40553 жыл бұрын
$70 from titan +free shipping. Had mine for 4 years now. Powder coat wears but no other complaints.
@ak47ava3 жыл бұрын
same here i got the handles last year in may. But, knowing what i know now, I would have went the $50 route. This would have given me the axel bar too. and since the prices are super hiked now. this video is a steal!!!
@FredFlintstone217 ай бұрын
Did you buy the 60" from titan or the 84"? Happy with the length?
@teemustolt51073 жыл бұрын
Great video! Gyms just closed 2nd time this year and this time me and a friend of mine decided not to let that get us down. So we bought 7ft long, little over 70lb heavy axle (full metal, not pipe) with 50mm diameter, some plates and 175lb sandbag. Next we're going to build squat stands and we're ready to get back at it 💪🏻 Thanks for looking after us poor(ish) people, stay strong brother! Edit: we used 2-piece clamp on shaft collars instead of duct tape. Way more expensive than duct tape but more heavy duty
@Ak353-d7u2 жыл бұрын
If you Guys think that the bar is gonna bend fill the Metal pipe with Cement sand blend etc or Concrete or it becomes even more strong
@pWin3173 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this for people!
@dieterh.93423 жыл бұрын
I have all the records in my home gym.
@StealthSueYou3 жыл бұрын
You can also use wrist wraps to help keep the weight on, but definitely NOT for the dumbbells. Great video Brian, thank you!
@darylhaskell23383 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Brian!!! Amazing idea for the vast majority of us mere mortals. After seeing the outrageous prices of equipment, this video is perfect.
@richardacuna74453 жыл бұрын
Pro tip, get yourself some 1-15/16 inch set screw collars and they make way better collars than duct tape. They go for about 20 bucks a pair from places like amazon and Zoro. Take it one step further, go to the paint section and buy Rustoleum truck bed paint and you can "powder coat" your axle. You can also buy "pipe caps" so you can cover the ends and really make it look nice My 40 dollar axle has held up to 620lbs 13" deadlifts for reps and drops from overhead with 300+ with no bend at all. Also, according to both rogue and titan, the sleeve is actually 15.5 inches of loadable space, but that's probably just nitpicking at this point.
@NicholasMavrikBrandt3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, if you are looking for weights, I am making concrete weight molds that are pretty accurate, and adapters to go from olympic down to standard diameter for adjustable dumbbells, I do make them to order. I want to spread the ability to keep fit mentally and physically, its probably the only thing holding me together.
@samivey84163 жыл бұрын
By watching you and Alan Thrall I made these and it's been a great addition for the last 2 years
@madhobbit35773 жыл бұрын
This is hilarious. I just made my own dumbells yesterday. I did this with 3/4 in pipe because standard plates fit on them. All I've been able to find is standard plates
@MrSmith-yu7qt3 жыл бұрын
Clever idea Brian, nice video
@hansblitz77703 жыл бұрын
*They have adjustable inch stop clamps for plumbing that should work for both the collars and clamps. They have a nut with an allen key slot in the nut so the stop can be tightened with socket, allen, or wrench. Lowes has ones that have polymer washers and everything, they're $6 a piece though, and 4 is needed per bar, so that adds a lot to the cost, but will look cleaner, be sturdier.*
@Uncle_Tijikun3 жыл бұрын
Quick update on mine! I have used scaffolding poles i could get for free, but they're slight smaller than 50mm.. precisely 48.3mm if I'm not mistaken. A double pass of tape on the sleeve now makes it possible for me to use the normal snap collars. They don't look nice because I suck at DIY, but they work beautifully
@DrMathOfficial Жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍🏽
@thomascarpenter34233 жыл бұрын
You can also get one and a half inch rubber pipe connectors and use those for both inside and outside collars I tried it and it works great.(they’re cheap too, one connector can be cut in half to become two collars)
@hondo30043 жыл бұрын
Good idea bud. Pump iron at home as much as you can! My wife and both high school kids pump iron at the house all the time now. The kids friends now lift too. It’s awesome
@TOM_OUTDOORS3 жыл бұрын
That is genius! I’m in England and I’m trying to get an axle bar and some Olympic db handles. I’m gonna look into this now. Cheers Brian!
@EpictheEpicest3 жыл бұрын
This is a great tip! For the dumbbell collars you can buy 1.5" steel shaft collars with a set screw for $10-20 a pair. you will need to unscrew the set screw a bit every time, but it is 30-40% the price of typical collars. For the barbell, so long as you're not tipping it, you could simply layer some duct tape together and attach velcro to it to make a reusable duct tape collar.
@ItsSpymc3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much coach Brian ! I needed those tips !
@knife_outsider3 жыл бұрын
You whipping that dowel rod around with that mask on looks legit like a huge ninja bro! Freaking amazing!
@eli94783 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful and will save is allot of money. Thank you again for the helpful advice!
@diarmuidbalfe72643 жыл бұрын
The geometry of a pipe like this might mean that it is actually less likely to bend than a regular bar. Obviously this is dependant on the quality of the steel.
@Kamyen3163 жыл бұрын
I have used my black pipe at work for a whippy deadlift bae to an axle bar. If people are worried about the bar bending. Get schedule 80 pipe over 40. Itll be thicker/heavier
@andrewgibson73303 жыл бұрын
Did mine for$35. Home Depot has a veteran's discount and the pipe was cheap. I do suggest filing the ends of the bar after it is cut. That shit is sharp. Another solution for the collars is to use a quick collar and thread a sock over the bar before you clasp it. It adds juuuust enough width so that the collar will grip it.
@ramtron17753 жыл бұрын
Homie broke that down barney style. That was free game.
@ANGslave3 жыл бұрын
😂 THANK YOU for this breath of fresh air! Very good advice (and a bit of humor back, you must be feeling better). We use schedule 40 pipe in my work a lot (entertainment lighting) & never would have thought Chrome Repot had something like that. Now I know!
@andykoonrad45773 жыл бұрын
I wanna say thank you and keep kicking ass your an amazing person who helps everyone and im so grateful that you share your knowledge of everything with us you helped my lifting career so much and its gonna help me with my future job as a pa state trooper
@kickturncurtis6063 жыл бұрын
This is genius level stuff! I hope this helps people who can't purchase a bar, I've seen some other builds and they require special equipment to make. This is something I could've made back when I was a teenager! I have a nice set up, but I was thinking of getting and axle bar, but I might just do this instead! I have a poverty deadlift so I doubt I'll overload it in the near future. Thanks you for putting out great content, you are the positivity we need in our lives! The videos you make always bring me joy! Keep up the good work!
@Fifthmiracle3 жыл бұрын
While this is a good way to make a quick and easy axle. If you can't have someone weld on some 1-15/16" washers for the inner collar. You can by four 1-15/16" shaft collars for pretty cheap from Fastenal, Mcmasters, or even Amazon. Use two for the bars inner collars and use lock-tight on the set screws to ensure the won't move. The remaining two shaft collars you use as your actual "collars". While the will bite into the pipe and mar it once you lock them in place with Allen wrench; those weight are going nowhere.
@bierbrauer113 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brian! My gym was on its way to being a world class gym but shut its doors this week. Outfitting my home gym now and this is quite helpful!
@watsonkushmaster30673 жыл бұрын
man...i saw a guy on instagram to sell these for 200$ a pair of dbs...its ridiculous...i did mine as you said and they were for like 20$ top lol
@tjcogger19743 жыл бұрын
I always thought OD stood for "outer diameter". Odd dimension makes more sense
@DirtyMan20133 жыл бұрын
It does stand for Outer Diameter i think he was just kidding.
@tjcogger19743 жыл бұрын
@@DirtyMan2013 oh! Now I feel like a dumbass 😂
@DirtyMan20133 жыл бұрын
@@tjcogger1974 being a dumbass and a weakling are two very common feelings to have for me after watching Brian's videos hahaha
@catpaina47763 жыл бұрын
a buddy sent it to me, the OD comment made me laugh
@StrengthHacksCoaching3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this simple but effective tutorial. I will be going to buy this and make it very soon!
@allcleanenterpise3 жыл бұрын
Man its good to see you in the gym again, also enjoy the work your putting in on the log cabin. Much love Big Bro!!
@frankchen42292 жыл бұрын
I'm also planning on building a few farmers walk handles too x2 1.5" inside diameter 60" long steel pipes (the bar for loading), x2 3/4 " inside diameter 6 in. nipples (for handles), x4 bolts with x8 nuts (attaches the handles to the bar), and 1mm tape (will widen the diameter of the sleeve so the olympic plates and collars fit). Costs about $100 which is half the price of rogue
@eljefe55363 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir Happy fiestas
@pinkpantherpuller3 жыл бұрын
Chrome repo has sch 40 pipe. You can get sch 80 pipe which is thicker wall and stronger for like $70. Also, if you have regular plastic clamps, cut a tie down strap to like 4 inches and put it between the axle and the clamp and it will be mostly snug
@ice-xv1hi3 жыл бұрын
You can also make a "conventional" barbell by using a 3/4inch diameter x 5 ft length of the same black pipe (or galvanized if you prefer) and add a 3/4 x 1 1/2 reducer/connector on each end. Then just attach a 12inch long piece of 1 1/2 diameter pipe to each end and viola you have created a homemade simulation of a conventional barbell, minus the rotating sleeves. Not sure how much weight the 3/4 pipe will support but for all of us normal human beings it should be ok. If you're planning on going heavy and are concerned find a smaller diameter pipe (1/2 or 3/8) or rod that will fit inside to add extra support to the 3/4inch pipe.
@jasonstevenson6173 жыл бұрын
Ultimate No Excuses video
@johnfalco4169 Жыл бұрын
Super late to the comments section here 😂 but definitely making these Curious though, what if you drilled holes where you put the weights in and put the safety pin through As a type of collar?
@BrianAlsruheOfficial Жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea that would work well!
@tilhelmwell36603 жыл бұрын
I made me an axle as well, but out of a solide rod and welded plate stopes, but still a lot cheaper than buying one.
@conallda3 жыл бұрын
if you wrap the sleeves of the bar/ dumbbells with duct tape they will be the correct thickness for regular collars
@radsc00ts3 жыл бұрын
Have been thinking about making my own axles for a while but didn’t even think about the dumbbells! Thank you sir!
@gregmccandless7552 жыл бұрын
I like using shaft collars to make the axle
@erudite66403 жыл бұрын
The best tutorial on making an axle bar and dumbbell handles. Wow, extremely helpful! What is your opinion on DIY concrete Olympic plates? Any ideas or tips which you recommend?
@sebastianokelly3 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. Fantastic advice on using a homegrown and cheaper option.
@robertwegner90862 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to find 2” round stock. Solid steel! And free. Sleeved it wit 2” inside diameter pipe and used 2” muffler clamps.
@TheKlikRock3 жыл бұрын
You can probably pick up some cheap clamps at Chrome Repo as well that fit the pipe. Can use those as collars and to replace the duct tape.
@BRUTUSPLAC3 жыл бұрын
LOVE MY DYI PIPE I upgraded mine on thanksgiving, ( pipe over pipe PHAT STYLE ) SKIP THE DUCT TAPE
I have been using homemade axle bars and It is good for overhead, but I am really needing a normal sane bar. I can't do everything with this bar, like, learn different grip techniques. This bar is holding me back from improving in certain areas. This price helps you get by, but you still need a 1 inch bar to get practice experience and be an athlete.
@garysellars89143 жыл бұрын
Great work Brian. I had tons of standard 1" plates so searched for steel bars on ebay. Got two marine grade steel bars 27.5" inches for going super heavy on rows or doing dumbell deadlifts. Haven't used them that much since getting my olympic powerbar but it's great to have them in case i do use them again.
@kevinjohnsonfitness3 жыл бұрын
My dumbbell handles are old. They're either York or Cap. I bought them new about 20 years ago but kept putting off getting in shape until this past year.
@trainwithbyron63413 жыл бұрын
How well do weight plates fit on the 1.5" diameter pipe? Would it work with 2" diameter?
@dongholio7073 жыл бұрын
I have a 51mm (roughly 2") pipe and I can barely fit some of the plates on there, so I'd opt for 1,5. Though if you just have some janky cast iron plates you could always just file them down.
@brettpeterson94883 жыл бұрын
Love you Brian!!! I was just thinking the gym could use an Axel bar. DIY is always fun
@Uncle_Tijikun3 жыл бұрын
A person in the town i recently have moved to gave (and also cut!) Everything i need for the axle and the dumbbells. Now on to the wrapping! (I refuse to pay 13£ for each pair of plumber's fittings for now 🤣)
@CaptCanuck44443 жыл бұрын
Definitely doing better I the months at the home gym than decades at the commercial gym.
@colemanholcomb753 жыл бұрын
Just made one similar to what he did in the video!!! Just started to do some axle continentals while messing around, and pressed more than my max strict press with an OLY barbell!!! (ps i am only 182lbs)
@rileywayne9343 жыл бұрын
awesme work brian. looks like ive got a new job to work on next break from mine work
@ArtbyPaulPetro3 жыл бұрын
"The Brian Alsruhe retirement fund..." hahahaha classic!
@MohsinExperiments Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video.
@chrisc77643 жыл бұрын
These easily handle drops from overhead with 200+lbs and deadlifts of 600+ Good stuff edit: and if you're feeling froggy then flexible pvc coupling works great in place of duct tape and is about $5 too
@mattm3143 жыл бұрын
Titan sells a pair of loadable dumbbells for $75 shipped. Not the highest quality but opened up a ton of options in my home gym.
@robertloudon40353 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice.
@mikedunn40773 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice. Great video, as always.
@Guitareben3 жыл бұрын
Ok this video is fantastic. Thanks so much for the guide!
@Msreesaranyan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! This is brilliant Brian
@projectcoop1073 жыл бұрын
Ordered some adjustable dumbbells off amazon and they still haven't gotten to my house yet (Iordered during the beginningof the pandemic). I cancelled it out a 2 to 3 week ago and was saying i need a pair of dumbbells and sure enough you answered my callling. Thanks for the advice bro.
@joelbennett19873 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video 😎
@mallufitzone76453 жыл бұрын
Recently started watching your channel Great work sir, big fan from India
@jeffreybabino81612 жыл бұрын
This is incredible
@mikeandridge96413 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thank you very much for this! Weekend project:)
@BRUTUSPLAC3 жыл бұрын
lowes - AMERICAN VALVE 1-1/2-in to 1-1/2-in dia Galvanized Split
@DCComicsAndSomeOtherThings3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man definitely gonna try it out
@9001986193 жыл бұрын
Such a great simple idea!!
@stephanraab36483 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I wonder if I can do something similar for my standard size plates..
@koryjames83613 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Totally doing it. 💪
@Flyingsquirrel694203 жыл бұрын
Just throwing in this comment to help your youtube algorithm brother. Much love from Oz
@lhbeeler3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian!
@UngaMagnus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This is a great idea.
@blademontane3 жыл бұрын
Brian, I'm not sure if you do agility work, but if you do, could you do a video on it? I think it'd be a great video for people like me who want to increase their agility, and make sure they keep their agility as they get older.
@MrExplodinGuy3 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@karlanderson22313 жыл бұрын
oooh nice, could do with an axle bar, now just have to figure out what the local equivalent is and where to get it, large popular hardware store that sells sausages on the weekend dosen't seem to have anything remotely like that